Johnny Foreigner Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Nearing the end of my finishing schedule on the first build. I'm using Stewmac's waterbased finish. The instructions on the site say cure for 1 week, but I've also heard 3-4 weeks. thoughts? experiences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishLuthier Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 A waterbased finish continues to harden for quite a while. It is "hard enough" to be wet sanded and buffed in a weeks time, but if you add a few weeks more the finish will be harder and at least at the buffing stage that is a great advantage. I use KTM-9 from LMI and I let my guitars cure for 4 weeks if I'm not in a hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Foreigner Posted August 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 I'll probs wait the 4 weeks then. I figure the extra hardness will do a little to help idiot proof my first time wet sanding and buffing a finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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